Wire Harnesses - best way to clean and wrap?

[mcgovern61]

I am in the long, slow process of going through my original '82 main wire harness which has been out of service for the better part of 20 years and for the last 8 years just sitting in a box. I am in the process of getting ready to re-install it on the bike as part of making the bike all '82 OEM and getting the self cancelling turn signals functioning.

My main question is; the harness was wrapped in electrical tape. Removing the tape has exposed a sticky, messy set of wires. Once I clean them up, is there a more modern way to wrap the wires than using electrical tape? :headscratch:

 

[Tom_Charlton]

Maybe something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-meters-Automo ... t_25wt_916

Wiring Harness Looms.

 

[dan filipi]

Curious, why unwrap it? It should be good to go as is.

 

[AApple]

There is a non-adhesive automotive electrical tape....used as a loom "wrap", then the ends are done with regular electrical tape. Makes un-wrapping a harness much less painful. A lot of Japanese auto manufactures use it. :good:

 

[mcgovern61]

dan filipi » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:35 am[/url]":3dns4sez]
Curious, why unwrap it? It should be good to go as is.

It is already unwrapping in a lot of places and I wanted to clean up and check the wires down their length. I will be cleaning and /or replacing and of the connectors if I need to, but really just want to be sure there are no knicks or bad spots under there. The bike sat for 12 years out in the weather year round and I thought that now might be a good to time to prevent wiring issue gremlins! :yes:

 

[mcgovern61]

AApple » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:05 pm[/url]":luz0b9y7]
There is a non-adhesive automotive electrical tape....used as a loom "wrap", then the ends are done with regular electrical tape. Makes un-wrapping a harness much less painful. A lot of Japanese auto manufactures use it. :good:

Thanks Joel! :clapping:

 

[slabghost]

Harbor Freight carries that non adhesive tape also.

 

[mcgovern61]

slabghost » Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:27 pm[/url]":8wwivk05]
Harbor Freight carries that non adhesive tape also.

Great! I have one around the corner! :thanks: